Design leadership
These books have helped me in developing my design leadership skills over the past 20 years. Even if you're not a leader yet, they can provide a bedrock in the best way to get the most out of a creative or product-specific team. They are written by leaders
Design leadership
I’ve had the pleasure of being led by some great design leaders in my career. I’ve also been under some not-so-great managers. Over the years, I’ve learned from both positive and negative experiences and seen how to lead designers effectively and not so. I continue to learn
Design leadership
When talking about designing a product, we mean a very holistic definition of design. Not just how it looks and functions, but what is included as a feature, and what is not. Every feature added or taken away comes with inherent risk. When there is a long roadmap of features/
Design leadership
Servant Leadership is a leadership philosophy outlined by a set of behaviours and practices that have their main emphasis on the well-being of those being served. It empowers teams by creating trust, transparency and security and fosters an inclusive culture. Designers in your team will feel respected, appreciated and valued.
Design leadership
There’s a big difference between a manager and a leader. I’ve been fortunate to work under some great leaders, and have also had my fair share of managers who haven’t understood what is required to be an IC designer. I learned from both what good leadership looks